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The folks at Fox News continue to play the victim after their Christmas tree was torched by an arsonist in New York, while in Washington the U.S. Senate showed how out of step they are with the challenges America faces by holding a pointless vote to overturn President Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses. Meanwhile… Our good friend over at goop released a holiday promotional video, and you won’t...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Friends at Fox News who are reeling from the loss of their “holiday tree” after a suspected arson last night. Down in Washington, Congress is once again threatening to destroy the world economy by playing games with America’s nonsensical debt ceiling. Then, feeling left out because you don’t understand the new dating lingo? Stephen has you covered in the late...

President Biden took a tough stance with Russian leader Vladimir Putin today, while Australia announced plans for a recording device that will preserve evidence of humanity’s demise for future generations to study. Meanwhile… What a woman did with her cat on board a Delta flight stunned the other passengers, and the metal band Omicron may have to change their name. And the stars of “And Just Like...

Scientists are still racing to learn more about Omicron and how the seemingly highly infectious variant will impact this holiday season, and one man in Italy tried to dodge his Covid vaccine by wearing a fake arm to his appointment. Next, in his latest edition of “Cyborgasm,” Stephen Colbert examines the U.S. military’s decision to test robotic tanks while New Zealand urges the world to ban the de...

The White House is fully in the holiday spirit as the Second Family celebrates Hanukkah and the Capitol Christmas Tree gets lit, as the nation's supply chain issues get even worse, threatening America’s access to some of our favorite wines and liquors. Meanwhile… The government of Jamaica is promoting the joys of marijuana, and scientists spent a lot of time proving Thanos couldn’t have snapped hi...

That stench emanating from the Supreme Court Is the smell of conservative justices, five of whom were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, doing exactly what they were put there to do: restrict access to abortions. Elsewhere, anti-vaxxers have been cooking up wild new pandemic conspiracy theories since the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Next, don’t be one of those peop...

The first case of the Omicron variant hits the US, and Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' new book revealed that the Former President tested positive for Covid a few days before his debate with Joe Biden, about a week before the diagnosis went public. Goop is back with their holiday gift guide, so Stephen's luxury brand, Covetton House, steps up their game. Academy-Award winning actor...

The Omicron variant makes waves in the headlines, and in Pennsylvania, Dr. Oz launched his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat. Meanwhile… In a move that symbolizes the nation’s shift away from British traditions and figureheads, Barbados bestowed a formal title to one of the nation’s most successful exports, the Right Honorable Rihanna. Next, Stephen welcomes Peter Dinklage to talk about his singing...

This Cyber Monday, consider shopping at one of the small businesses profiled on Late Show’s #ColbertSmallBizBump, like Redmon’s Popcorn run by Zack Redmon in New Hope, Minnesota. How good is Zack’s luxury popcorn? Just ask Redmon’s official commercial spokesperson, Nick Offerman. And while 146 new Christmas movies were released this year, 2021 was set to give us zero Hanukkah movies until The Late...

This October, Stephen welcomed the cast of "Succession," including Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, and J. Smith-Cameron for their FIRST EVER group interview, celebrating the show's third season which which is now airing every Sunday on HBO and HBO Max. Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Late Show! We'll be back with all new episodes on Mond...

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Late Show! Families around the country are planning a return to larger Thanksgiving celebrations as 53 million Americans are hitting the road and traveling this week for the holiday. Meanwhile… New York City’s elected leaders decided they no longer wanted to conduct business in the shadow of a man who enslaved people, so a statue of Thomas Jefferson was pack...

In Washington, D.C., two of the former president’s cronies are set to face the Jan. 6th committee as they investigate organizers of the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, and Biden announced he'll be releasing 50 million barrels of oil from the strategic reserve to combat rising gas prices in the US. Next, join us in celebrating the incredible Jon Batiste on his 11 GRAMMY nominations! And the woma...

In booster shot news, CNN’s Dr. Jonathan Reiner argues that it’s time to move the goalposts on what it takes to be considered “fully vaccinated.” Next, confused about Non-Fungible Tokens? That might be because everyone who tries to define them does a terrible job. Luckily, Stephen Colbert is here to help with an AFT (an Actual F****** Thing) that perfectly explains how NFTs work. Andrew Garfield g...

Nearly 1 in 10 younger U.S. children got a coronavirus shot in the first two weeks of eligibility, and the right wing media is still up in arms that Big Bird encouraged children to get shots in their arms. Meanwhile, a Pod Show exclusive Sesame Street story from A to Z! And Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's pants caught on fire during a football game. Kevin Hart sits down with Stephen and explains why...

It's important to get accurate information on turkey preparation this time of year, so back in 2016, Stephen volunteered to man the phones at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, and his timeless advice has been coming to the rescue of countless Thanksgiving dinners ever since.

The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer boosters for all adults this week, and hundreds of QAnon believers are still in Dallas waiting for the late John F. Kennedy Jr. to show up. Next, The Late Show staff asks the superstars of WWE just one question. Stephen sits down with Adam Driver to talk "House of Gucci" and what motivates him to bring live theater experiences to members of the military with his o...

President Biden hits the road on an infrastructure bill victory tour, and Jonathan Karl's new book "Betrayal" hits the shelves to reveal the actions taken on the former president’s behalf by pardoned criminal Michael Flynn and conspiracy lawyer Sydney Powell who pressed Pentagon officials to stage a coup and overturn the election results. Meanwhile, a messy situation at a Florida rock concert and...

President Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill today, and on Friday, Steve Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury on contempt charges. Stephen can't stop raving about Peter Jackson's "Get Back" Beatles docu-series, until he's reminded of the NDA he signed and needs to "Let It Be." Sexiest Man Alive Paul Rudd is here to talk "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and how his life has changed sin...

Some of the dumbest insurrectionists involved in the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol are being brought to justice, including realtor Jenna Ryan and the guy known as the “Capitol Rotunda Doobie Smoker.” Then, find out what happens when a Late Show producer sends him mom, Bootsie, to a sex party. Next, iconic actor Jeff Goldblum indulges our host with stories of appearing on “The Tonight Show” a...

Experts are warning the U.S. could soon be facing a fifth major wave of COVID cases as the weather gets colder and folks gather indoors. Meanwhile, an age old tale about an exotic dancer, her monkey, a football coach, and a haunted house. Stephen sits down with writer and director Kenneth Branagh to talk about his new film "Belfast," which Stephen calls his "favorite movie he's seen in many years....

U.S. inflation hits a 30-year high, a nationwide truck driver shortage further derails the supply chain crisis, and a federal judge admonished our former president in a starkly-worded decision denying his claim to executive privilege over White House documents related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th. Next, our new erotic/environmental segment "Dil-Do's and Dil-Don'ts" looks at how th...

Meat prices are soaring as a perfect storm of higher demand and supply chain issues hit America’s beef producers. In Washington, several former White House officials and advisors to the former president were issued subpoenas by the Jan. 6th committee who wants to examine their roles in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. AND AN EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Late Show reveals People Magazine's Sexiest Ma...

President Biden spent the weekend passin' the bill and gassing Camill' after Congress approved his $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan and he reportedly cut the cheese in front of the British Royal Family, and Pfizer announced their COVID-19 pill cut the risk of hospitalization and death by 90%. Up next, who will be named the Sexiest Man Alive tomorrow night on the Late Show? Stephen talks to Jonath...

Times, they are a'changing as daylight saving time kicks into effect this weekend and experts announce the pandemic seems to be winding down in the United States. Next, Stephen answers your kids' questions, and Hollywood agents sign the next viral sensation. Tony Hale stops by the Ed Sullivan to talk Veep , Arrested Development , and his new movie, Clifford The Big Red Dog .

Cable news is freaking out about what this year's elections mean for the future of the Democratic party, so Congressional Democrats vow to plow full steam ahead on finally getting Biden's Build Back Better plan passed. Meanwhile, the world's largest potato breaks ground, and the world's best cheese leaves one judge head over heels. Up next, Fashion icon, Emmy, Tony, & Grammy winning performer...